Happiness and Smartphones
What can we discover about happiness in everyday life? Researchers from the University of Cambridge set out to answer this question, using a smartphone app. The researchers used an app in which participants played a
Research shows how Facebook use can make you happier
Facebook is a part of everyday life. Here’s how to use it to improve your life. Stop using it. Ok, maybe not totally. But here’s why: Researchers from University of Michigan studied young
APS 2015 HIGHLIGHT: DR CONNER’S ESM/EMA WORKSHOP [PART 2]
This is Part 2 of a two-blog post. Final take-aways from Dr. Conner’s Experience Sampling are discussed. Last month, I attended the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Sciences in New York City. One of the
APS 2015 Highlight: Dr Conner’s ESM/EMA Workshop [PART 1]
Last month, I attended the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Sciences in New York City. One of the conference highlights was a workshop by Dr. Tamlin Conner of the University of Otago in
Pew Research Center Uses App-based Experience Sampling for 2015 Study
So, say that you want to study how people use their smartphones phones in their daily life. And say that you want really accurate data. Because let’s say Lord knows even you, an esteemed researcher,
Why Positive Psychology?
We recently finished another semester at the small college where I teach. But, I’m finding that my students’ responses to one particular final exam are lingering with me. The course is a semester-long seminar on
Strengthening Self-Control
EEEE-aaaahhhh-uugggggg! This is the sound of you lifting a 250lb barbell at the gym. Well, maybe not. But you can imagine the energy it would take to lift it several times. However, according to psychology
Exercise, Mood, and Motivation
The effects of exercise on physical well-being have been well documented. People are aware of the positive outcomes associated with regular exercise, both on a physical and mental level. Not only does physical activity lead
Smartphone Prevalence
Smartphones are increasingly becoming an integral part of our lives. Recent estimates indicate that 64% of American adults (Pew Internet Research, 2015) and almost one quarter (24.4%) of the global population owns a smartphone. And
Happy Teacher, Happy Students
App-based EMA helps show that the teacher can set classroom “climate.” This means that you might have felt like your soul is slowly decaying in a class like Ben Stein’s in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.